When I was a young boy, I wanted to sail around the world
That's the life for me, living on the sea
Spirit of a sailor, circumnavigates the globe
The lust of a pioneer, will acknowledge no frontier
I remember you by, thunderclap in the sky
Lightning flash, tempers flare, 'round the horn if you dare
I just spent six months in a leaky boat
Lucky just to keep afloat
Aotearoa, rugged individual
Glisten like a pearl, at the bottom of the world
The tyranny of distance, didn't stop the cavalier
So why should it stop me? I'll conquer and stay free
Ah c'mon all you lads, let's forget and forgive
There's a world to explore, tales to tell back on shore
I just spent six months in a leaky boat
Six months in a leaky boat
Alright I'm listening
Ship-wrecked love can be cruel, don't be fooled by her kind
There's a wind in my sails will protect and prevail
I just spent six months in a leaky boat
Nothing to it leaky boat
That's the life for me, living on the sea
Spirit of a sailor, circumnavigates the globe
The lust of a pioneer, will acknowledge no frontier
I remember you by, thunderclap in the sky
Lightning flash, tempers flare, 'round the horn if you dare
I just spent six months in a leaky boat
Lucky just to keep afloat
Aotearoa, rugged individual
Glisten like a pearl, at the bottom of the world
The tyranny of distance, didn't stop the cavalier
So why should it stop me? I'll conquer and stay free
Ah c'mon all you lads, let's forget and forgive
There's a world to explore, tales to tell back on shore
I just spent six months in a leaky boat
Six months in a leaky boat
Alright I'm listening
Ship-wrecked love can be cruel, don't be fooled by her kind
There's a wind in my sails will protect and prevail
I just spent six months in a leaky boat
Nothing to it leaky boat
Split Enz
Split Enz were a New Zealand band formed in 1972. Regarded as the first New Zealand band to gain significant recognition outside of Australasia, they were initially noted for their progressive/art rock sound, flamboyant visual style and theatrical performances. The band later moved toward a pop/new wave sound that yielded the breakthrough hit single "I Got You" (1980). Split Enz broke up in 1984. Since that time, the band has staged several brief reunions.
listen:
The Main Mix
"Just spent six months in the shaky Isles"
isn't this about Tim's struggles, addiction/illness?
Just read this was briefly denied airplay because British programmers thought it was a Falkland War protest song. :) Split Enz reminded them it was written before the war.
I am not kidding.
I am not kidding.
How about when Leo Sayer came on to sing "You Make Me Feel Like Dancing"?
We'll let Split Enz know. They'll be crushed!
Given recent lawsuits, Split Enz may have a claim here!
You are... not kidding. Complete with children doing Riverdance kicking. And I'm not sure how I feel about that. Nor does Tim, it seems from the video.
I am not kidding.
You are... not kidding. Complete with children doing Riverdance kicking. And I'm not sure how I feel about that. Nor does Tim, it seems from the video.
See, I think that's where Crowded House lost their mojo. Tim = Yoko.
Thought it was Arcade Fire at first!
c.
Wasn't is Split Enz who had that LP with the fractal-type patterns in the vinyl that reflected rainbows?
Yes...it was a laser etched vinyl LP. It was for the 'True Colours' album released in 1980. There were only two bands at that time that had such vinyl released. I believe the other was Styx.
1989 - Taylor Swift ? One of the Big Hits
? Shake it Off ?